Amid cash for query row, Mahua given organisational responsibilities in TMC

It has been reported that TMC MP Mahua Moitra, who was the district president in Krishnanagar a few years ago before being removed in a prior reshuffle, has now been reinstated as the district president of Krishnanagar (Nadia North) organisational district.

Outlook, 13 NOV 2023 : Amid ongoing row over an alleged 'Cash for Query' case, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has been bestowed with the responsibility of strengthening the party's organisation in West Bengal's Nadia district ahead of the 2024 general elections. The move evidently is seen as a clear message of support from the TMC.

On Monday, the TMC announced a revised list of district presidents for the state's 35 organisational districts.

It has been reported that Moitra, who was the district president in Krishnanagar a few years ago before being removed in a prior reshuffle, has now been reinstated as the district president of Krishnanagar (Nadia North) organisational district.

Expressing her gratitude on social media, Moitra stated, "Thank you @MamataOfficial and @AITCofficial for appointing me District President of Krishnanagar (Nadia North). Will always work with the party for the people of Krishnanagar."

The 'Cash For Query ' row

The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, headed by Chairman Vinod Kumar Sonkar, submitted its report on the 'cash-for-query' allegation against Moitra to Speaker Om Birla's office last Friday.

The report, adopted by a majority in the Committee, recommended Moitra's expulsion from the House, accusing her of accepting "illegal gratifications" to raise questions in Parliament at the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani.

Moitra, in response, dismissed the decision as a "prefixed match by a kangaroo court" and deemed it a "death of parliamentary democracy."